Add 12/70 and 4/49
12/70 + 4/49 is 62/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
12/70 = 12 × 7/70 × 7 = 84/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
4/49 = 4 × 10/49 × 10 = 40/490 - Add the two like fractions:
84/490 + 40/490 = 84 + 40/490 = 124/490 - 124/490 simplified gives 62/245
- So, 12/70 + 4/49 = 62/245
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